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When God Spoke Greek
The Septuagint and the Making of the Christian Bible
Recommended in 2 episodes of Data Over Dogma, first in “Give Me Your Slave!” (March 3, 2025). Also recommended in 2 patron-only bonus episodes.
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On the show
- Give Me Your Slave!▶ 46:59
Topic: History of the Septuagint and its role in early Christianity
Excerpt“…there's a wonderful book written by my thesis supervisor from the University of Oxford, T. Michael Law, called "When God Spoke Greek: The Septuagint and the Making of the Christian Bible,"”
- Wandering in the Wilderness with Angela Roskop Erisman▶ 3:24
Topic: Biographical aside about McClellan's doctoral supervisor; Septuagint history
Excerpt“I think that was around the time he was writing "When God Spoke Greek."”
- Blessed Baruch!▶ 33:41
Topic: The Septuagint's role in shaping the Christian Old Testament and Judaism's return to Hebrew
Excerpt“And there's a great book written by my thesis supervisor when I was at the University of Oxford, Timothy Michael Law, called "When God Spoke Greek: The Septuagint and the Making of the Christian Bible,"”
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In patron bonus episodes
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